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S. 1973 118th Congress Senate

All-American Flag Act

Official title: A bill to require the purchase of domestically made flags of the United States of America for use by the Federal Government.

Introduced: June 14, 2023 See on congress.gov
Government Operations and Politics Buy American requirementsNational symbolsPublic contracts and procurement
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 Everywhere this bill has been 19 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 30, 2024
Became Public Law No: 118-74.
Jul 30, 2024
Signed by President.
Jul 25, 2024
Presented to President.
Jul 22, 2024
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jul 22, 2024
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4716)
Jul 22, 2024
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4716)
Jul 22, 2024
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1973.
Jul 22, 2024
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4716-4717)
Jul 22, 2024
Ms. Mace moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Nov 6, 2023
Held at the desk.
Nov 6, 2023
Received in the House.
Nov 6, 2023
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Nov 2, 2023
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Nov 2, 2023
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Sep 5, 2023
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 197.
Sep 5, 2023
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters with an amendment. With written report No. 118-94.
Jul 26, 2023
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.
Jun 14, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Jun 14, 2023
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action July 30, 2024

Became Public Law No: 118-74.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

All-American Flag Act

This bill prohibits agencies from using funds to procure a U.S. flag unless such flag has been manufactured in the United States from materials that have been U.S. grown, produced, or manufactured. The bill specifies exceptions to this prohibition, including an exception if flags of satisfactory quality and sufficient quantity cannot be procured as needed at market prices.

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 Bill text 5 versions

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 1 Republican 2
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Marshall, Roger
Kansas · Jul 18, 2023
 R
Collins, Susan M.
Maine · Jun 14, 2023
 D
Peters, Gary C.
Michigan · Jun 14, 2023
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 1973: All-American Flag Act. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-1973/
MLA
"S. 1973: All-American Flag Act." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-1973/.
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S. 1973, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-1973/.
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